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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Covington, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Covington and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Covington:
    • 33.596828, -83.859411
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Covington
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Covington ...

We found 28 communities that share the name Covington.

Within Georgia, the name Covington is unique.

Beyond Georgia, we know of another 28 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Lauderdale County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Covington [Lauderdale County].
    • Arkansas
      • Calhoun County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Covington [Calhoun County].
    • Florida
      • Taylor County
      • This Covington is located in Taylor County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km]<2> to the south of the Covington that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Taylor County community of Covington.
    • Illinois
      • Washington County
      • This Covington is located in Washington County and lies 457 miles [735.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Covington that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Covington.
      • Wayne County
      • This Covington is located in Wayne County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km] to the northwest of the Covington that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Covington.
    • Indiana
      • Fountain County
      • This Covington is located in Fountain County and lies 492 miles [791.8 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Covington that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fountain County community of Covington.
    • Iowa
      • Linn County
      • This Covington is located in Linn County and lies 722 miles [1,161.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Covington that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Covington.
    • Kansas
      • Riley County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Covington [Riley County].
      • Saline County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Covington [Saline County].
      • Smith County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Covington [Smith County].
    • Kentucky
      • Kenton County
      • This Covington is located in Kenton County and lies 377 miles [606.7 km]<2> to the north of the Covington that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kenton County community of Covington.
    • Louisiana
      • Saint Tammany Parish
      • This Covington is located in Saint Tammany Parish and lies 424 miles [682.4 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Covington that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Tammany Parish community of Covington.
    • Michigan
      • Baraga County
      • This Covington is located in Baraga County and lies 926 miles [1,490.3 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Covington that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baraga County community of Covington.
    • Missouri
      • Pemiscot County
      • This Covington is located in Pemiscot County and lies 382 miles [614.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Covington that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pemiscot County community of Covington.
    • Nebraska
      • Dakota County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nebraska community of Covington [Dakota County].
    • New York
      • Wyoming County
      • This Covington is located in Wyoming County and lies 713 miles [1,147.5 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Covington that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming County community of Covington.
    • North Carolina
      • Caswell County
      • This Covington is located in Caswell County and lies 322 miles [518.2 km]<2> to the northeast of the Covington that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caswell County community of Covington.
      • Richmond County
      • This Covington is located in Richmond County and lies 252 miles [405.6 km] to the east northeast of the Covington that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Covington.
    • Ohio
      • Miami County
      • This Covington is located in Miami County and lies 451 miles [725.8 km]<2> to the north of the Covington that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami County community of Covington.
    • Oklahoma
      • Garfield County
      • This Covington is located in Garfield County and lies 798 miles [1,284.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Covington that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garfield County community of Covington.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Tioga County
      • This Covington is located in Tioga County and lies 673 miles [1,083.1 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Covington that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tioga County community of Covington.
    • South Carolina
      • Marlboro County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Covington [Marlboro County].
    • Tennessee
      • Tipton County
      • This Covington is located in Tipton County and lies 356 miles [572.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Covington that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tipton County community of Covington.
    • Texas
      • Hill County
      • This Covington is located in Hill County and lies 782 miles [1,258.5 km]<2> to the west of the Covington that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hill County community of Covington.
    • Virginia
      • Alleghany County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Covington [Alleghany County].
      • Covington City
      • This Covington is located in Covington City and lies 361 miles [581 km]<2> to the northeast of the Covington that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Covington City community of Covington.
      • Goochland County
      • This Covington is located in Goochland County and lies 440 miles [708.1 km] to the northeast of the Covington that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Goochland County community of Covington.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This Covington is located in King County and lies 2,193 miles [3,529.3 km]<2> to the northwest of the Covington that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Covington.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Covington ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Airport Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Grove
    • Airport Grove is located in Newton County
  • Cedar Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
    • Cedar Creek is located in Newton County
  • Cedar Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Ridge
    • Cedar Ridge is located in Newton County
  • Dialtown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dialtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dialtown
    • Dialtown is located in Newton County
  • Elk Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Ridge
    • Elk Ridge is located in Newton County
  • Hidden Pines
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Pines
    • Hidden Pines is located in Newton County
  • Marble Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Valley
    • Marble Valley is located in Newton County
  • Meadow View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow View
    • Meadow View is located in Newton County
  • Murphy Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Hills
    • Murphy Hills is located in Newton County
  • Porterdale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porterdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterdale
    • Porterdale is located in Newton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porterdale <5>
  • River North
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River North have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River North
    • River North is located in Newton County
  • Riverbend
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverbend have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverbend
    • Riverbend is located in Newton County
  • Settlers Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Settlers Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settlers Grove
    • Settlers Grove is located in Newton County
  • Twin Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks
    • Twin Oaks is located in Newton County

How Far From Covington to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Covington to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Covington and extending to:

  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<2> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could walk a straight line from Covington to Atlanta, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 527 miles [848.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,423 miles [10,336.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,124 miles [11,465 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,003 miles [8,051.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Footnotes ...

<1>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Covington could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Covington) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Covington. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5968, Longitude: -83.8594    
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Covington, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<7>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Covington to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.938 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.292 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.118 degrees.